Noontime in Yenisehir

An award-winning modern classic of Turkish literature by one of Turkey's most beloved authors, Noontime in Yenisehir brings together the apparently disparate lives in a clever, prism-like plot. It all begins, and ends, with the collapse of a poplar tree in downtown Ankara. Based on three people: Ali, Dogan and Olcay, Soysal builds the story on this triangle and vividly depicts the struggle between the generations. In this epic portrait of 1960s Turkey, the personal and political are intertwined in a questioning of what fidelity means - to sibling, lover and country.